U.S. still assessing intel on Syria chemical attack: Mattis

Wednesday, April 11, 2018 - 00:32

The United States is still assessing intelligence about last weekend's suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Wednesday, striking a cautious tone hours after President Donald Trump threatened missile strikes. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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The United States is still assessing intelligence about last weekend's suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Wednesday, striking a cautious tone hours after President Donald Trump threatened missile strikes. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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